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AZ Peacock Lady

Dry Fly · Wet Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

InTheRiffle dressing

  • Hook Tiemco 3769, 12-18
  • Thread Black UTC 70

Materials

  • Rib Small Copper Wire
  • Body Peacock herl
  • Collar Partridge or India Hen Back

How to tie it

  1. Start thread and tie in a short tail or tag of red hackle fibers at the bend.
  2. Catch in 3-4 peacock herls by the tips, plus a fine wire counter-rib if you want durability.
  3. Twist the herls into a rope with the thread and wrap forward to the 80% mark for a full, buggy body; tie off.
  4. If used, counter-wrap the wire forward in 4-5 turns to protect the herl and tie off.
  5. Tie in a brown or furnace hen hackle by the tip and wind 2-3 turns as a soft, swept collar.
  6. Stroke the fibers back and down, build a small head, whip finish and cement.

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